From Rourke: This was published quite some time ago but well worth another look. I can honestly say that this stuff rocks. After a long, hard day hunting terrorists, zombies – or invading aliens – so good!!!!!
We are always talking about food and food storage. When I stop and look at everything we have I often find myself wondering, “what I am going to make with this food?” Sometimes I think it won’t matter because we will be hungry and thankful for anything but then I realize that it in fact will matter. It will matter in regards to making sure there is enough to go around, making sure that I can make the most out of everything we have, and making sure I can keep those around me feeling positive in the event of SHTF situation. With this in mind and fall being upon us, I remembered a family recipe made out of necessity because almost half of my family has Celiac Disease. This recipe is not only gluten-free but it is something that everyone can enjoy and could be made in large quantities for when we had family events.
I also like the diversity that this rice offers. You can use the basic rice recipe and add whatever works for you and your families. It works well with any canned goods and can be made right on the grill as I did.
I used a Lodge Logic dutch oven from Amazon. So
ZOMBIE RICE
4 cups of water
2 cups rice (not instant)
1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup soy sauce
Stir these ingredients in the dutch oven until the sugar is dissolved.
Next, add any frozen veggies or frozen (cooked) meats that you want to add now.
If adding canned veggies wait until a little more than half cooked so you don’t end up with mushy veggies.
For this SHTF recipe, I added about a 1/2 cup of chopped onions, one can of chicken, 1/2 can of peans and carrots, 1/2 can of corn, and 1/2 can of green beans. I usually make it with a bag of frozen veggies. Either way, it turns out great.
I preheated the grill to 350 degrees and then placed the dutch oven inside and let it cook covered for 40 minutes and then uncovered for about another 30 minutes. If adding canned goods I would add them after the first forty minutes.
This rice dish is so versatile. You can add whatever you want to this base rice recipe or just eat it plain. It is very tasty.
Having recipes and the ingredients to make those recipes will be a huge relief if in uncertain times. It’ll give you one less thing to have to think about and peace of mind knowing you have a plan.
Happy Prepping and Be Safe,
Maine Prepper Girl
Looks delicious !! Arlene
Finally! A recipe without Broccoli or Brussels sprouts. Gonna love it!
Thanks John, this I have to try.
Sounds delicious.
However, what do you do with the leftover 1/2 cans that aren’t used.
Assuming that we have electric would it work just as well in a conventional oven? I have a good supply of propane tanks which we are trying to save for canning purposes
in case of a grid down and we must empty the freezers.
With what is coming at us we are going need a lot of Yankee Ingenuity to survive so any ideas or advice would be appreciated and a blessing.